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Campus Guard-2nd Shift

Employer
Dutchess Community College
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY

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Job Details

Category:: Civil Service
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Department:: Campus Safety and Security
Locations:: Poughkeepsie, NY
Posted:: Apr 23, 2022
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Position ID:: 145693

About Dutchess Community College:


Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, DCC is part of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country. Recently honored among Campus Pride's Top 8 Community Colleges Leading the Way for LGBTQ Inclusion, DCC is dedicated to respecting individuality embracing diversity and partnering with the community to achieve shared goals. The College welcomes applications from faculty and staff who share and are anxious to support the institution's values of Excellence, Access, Diversity, Collaboration and Accountability, and who are passionate about engaging with both students and the community.



Job Description:


This is a civilian unarmed 12-month position which is primarily responsible for providing general security functions on Dutchess Community College campus or off-site locations. These job functions include guarding against property or other theft, damage to campus buildings or property, addressing general rules violations, assisting with medical calls and guarding against trespass. The aforementioned duties are accomplished via foot and vehicle patrol. Work is performed under general supervision from the administration of the Office of Campus Safety and Security, or a designee within the department chain of command. Employees in this position may be required to work shifts that include day, night, holiday and weekend hours. Work schedule is Tuesday - Saturday, Hours: 3:30 p.m.- 12:00 a.m, 40 hours per week.


The incumbent in this position will assist in the department's charge of enhancing campus community relations through a personal engagement policing model. This will be accomplished by individual collaboration with members of the campus community. Incumbents will seek departmental and personalized connections and partnerships to address both safety and community relations.


The Campus Safety Guard serves as a member of the college community and may act as the first contact for those seeking campus safety services.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could be reasonably expected to be performed by an employee in· this title.


  • Assist in the application and maintenance of campus safety operations that are focused on Community Oriented Policing philosophy.
  • Directs and routes traffic on campus.
  • Receives calls for service from the campus safety dispatcher regarding reports of emergency incidents and requests of non-emergency matters. ·
  • Issues warning notices and parking citations to vehicles and drivers in violation of campus traffic and parking regulations, directs and routes traffic on. campus.
  • Assist with maintaining order at athletic events and other approved gatherings on campus.
  • Makes regular and assigned safety checks of campus residence halls, check buildings and grounds to insure locks, door and windows are properly secured.
  • Report emergencies and other occurrences of a suspicious or unusual nature to appropriate authority.
  • Questions and if necessary detains suspicious persons within legal parameters and campus guard authority.
  • Submits routine daily reports/forms, and upon direction complete detailed narrative reports regarding specific incidents.
  • Performs related work as required, including but not limited to; assisting co­ workers in the performance of their duties, provide safety escorts and inspect safety equipment.



Requirements:



FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:


Ability to learn and apply campus safety codes and standard operating procedures; Ability to transmit radio messages with good diction and clear speaking voice; Ability to use good judgement, tact and curtesy in talking with the public and in responding to requests for campus safety services; Ability to.read, speak, and write English fluently; Ability to operate two-way radio equipment; Ability to perform routine clerical tasks, such as making type written log entries and filing written reports. Possess personal characteristics necessary to perform duties of the position as well as physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position; Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to work in diverse multicultural academic setting.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:


Either: A. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma


OR: B. One year of military service;


OR: C. One year of experience police, security, safety, custodial or related work;


OR: D. An equivalent combination of the training and experience list in A, B, or C above.




PREFERABLE REQUIREMENT:


Prior experience as a security officer working in a school, university or college environment.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:


  • Incumbent must meet and maintain all training and registration requirements as established under New York Stale General Business law.
  • Possess and maintain physical qualifications for hearing and vision with reasonable accommodations.
  • Possess a valid New York State Driver's License at the time of appointment and maintain during employment in this position.
  • Required to undergo and successfully complete a background investigation.



Additional Information:


The Campus Guard is a Civil Service title, Grade 7, with the starting salary of $36,165.00. This is a provisional full-time position pending the results of a civil service exam.


DCC is an AA/EOE employer. Dutchess Community College (College) as part of The State University of New York, in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.



Application Instructions:


In order to be considered for this position your will need to complete the Dutchess County Employment/Examination Application which can be found on our website


sunydutchess.edu/assets/DutchessCountyEmploymentExaminationApplication.pdf


This application is used to apply for a civil service examination or job opening that has been announced. The candidate should read the examination or recruitment announcement prior to completing this application to determine the required minimum qualifications for the position. Please read the instructions carefully. Further information can be found under "General Exam Info" and "Important Exam Info" under Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.



Dutchess Community College is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.


Organization

Working at Dutchess Community College 

Dutchess Community College has been in Dutchess County for more than 50 years. We have the reputation of being the best community college in the state for academic excellence and the success of our graduates. Students who transfer to a four-year school after Dutchess do better and graduate at a higher rate than students who transfer from other colleges. Plus, we currently have the lowest tuition of any college or university in the state.

Our main campus is in Poughkeepsie, with a major extension site in Wappingers Falls. Students can also take DCC classes at high schools throughout the county.

We offer associate degrees and certificates in more than 60 program areas. Some of these programs are occupationally-oriented, designed to provide the skills students need to enter the job market immediately upon graduation. Other programs are designed to provide the first two years' of study toward a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university. The certificate programs provide a condensed program in a particular field of study and usually can be completed in one or two semesters of study.

There are three different types of degrees from which students can choose:

The Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) is used primarily for transfer programs that lead to the bachelor of arts degree at a four-year college or university. It may be used for general liberal arts programs.

The Associate in Science Degree (A.S.) may be used for certain occupationally-oriented studies, but is primarily designed to serve science or professionally-related programs that lead to transfer to a bachelor of science degree at a four-year college or university.

The Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) is structured as an occupationally-oriented degree. However, it may be appropriate as a transfer degree to certain types of specialized baccalaureate program such as the bachelor's of technology.

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